Obviously not defending porn in the Chamber, but expecting constant riveted attention is unrealistic. Say the debate is on schools, and you hope to get in with a comment on religious education, as pe… (View Post)

Backbench MPs put in their names as interested in putting a question, and a lottery decides the top dozen or so. However, the Speaker alternates between government and opposition, so if for example n… (View Post)

Holiday anecdote - I had dinner last night with 6 relatives and their friends in rural Blue Wall country. All of them are normally Tory - two are Countryside Alliance supporters and active in shootin… (View Post)

We agreed to allow tariff-free access to Australian beef produced using low welfare methods that would be illegal if practiced by British farmers. Since the ,low-welfare systems are cheaper, it allow… (View Post)

Yes, that's my experience too, both of the Economist and most media - they get the general facts but then go down a rabbit-hole with misleading details to suit whatever the theme of their story … (View Post)